annual update

In its early years stordes (or hein duijnstee it was called up to 2010) published an annual update.

They were a reference to the work done and the thoughts and ideas developed during that year.

They still provide interesting reading material and intriguing visuals. You might find that some of the themes and notions of today’s stordes were already present in some form.

For that reason they are available to download in pdf format.

2005

wat je zegt ben jezelf

the ‘varia’ in this update provide some thought provoking views (in dutch, but you are free to use ai to translate)

2006

complexity and contradictions

with some reprinted blogs, which remains actual, an essay how to unstuck decision making and visual aid in selecting management tools

2007

contemporary organisations

with the need for for contemporary organisation, some reprinted blog again and a piece about design thinking with seven beneficial characteristics

2008

essence

the update highlights design parameters to embrace the essence of new organisational thinking: complexity made simple by genius, balanced rewards, form and meaning are one, embrace the magic, touching experiences.

2009

ugly

with lengthly essay why beauty matters in organisations and a study into four different archetypes of organisations.

2010

perspectives

graphical thinking on organisations: over 300 graphical representation of organisational structures

2011

no annual update, working on the book

elements of organisational beauty

50 challenging perspectives on organisational beauty

2012

a step in a line of thinking

a lengthy introduction to the meaning of borders of organisations and the rediscovery of beauty